Hi can anyone help me authenticate this Alexander McQueen padlock backpack?
The seller I brought it off said it's 100% and that she used to work in the Alexander McQueen shop
There are too many things that worry me about it
No serial number?
The straps on the bag aren't the same as ones on farfetch or lyst
I can find the tan leather colour anywhere
She's refusing to give me a refund until I prove its fake if any one can help me asap will be a great help!
Dear Chesca,
I am quite familiar with AMQ scarves but with the bags not so much so I won't be able to provide you with solid proof, I'm sorry for that.
Some warning signs for me are:
The leather: It's not easy to tell from the photo's but the leather seems to be low quality (goat/scheep?), not quite what you would expect for a AMQ Bag.
The stitching: seems to be redone (photo 5) by a machine (they did a sloppy job...), other stitching (especially photo 3) seems so be done really sloppy aswell.
The tag: Seems ok, the N is the only thing that is a bit off (the left leg of the letter is a bit too thick but that doesn't give much away)
Metal: corroding, not really up to AMQ's standards and doesn't fit the rest of the condition of the bag.
The skull looks good, if you could provide a close-up I can compare it to some AMQ jewelery.
I understand your concerns, lots of warning sings and the "used to work in the Alexander McQueen shop" doesn't sound right to me aswell.
My guess is that the seller attached an original AMQ skull and tag to a bag that was not made by AMQ. I do not have solid proof but that is what I'll go with.
Hope this helps, cheers.
